Govt to reallocate $122m of science funds to advanced technology
The move follows a report by the Prime Minister’s Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council identifying four priority areas for future public investment.
The move follows a report by the Prime Minister’s Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council identifying four priority areas for future public investment.
Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Shane Reti.
Fiona Rotherham
Wed, 01 Apr 2026
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Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Shane Reti says the Government is backing a shift in science spending, including a proposed $122 million per year for advanced technologies, largely at the expense of agricultural and environmental research.
The move follows the release of the first
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Fiona Rotherham
Wed, 01 Apr 2026
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Science, Innovation and Technology
Shane Reti
New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology
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Prime Minsiter's Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council
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